idiom
[phrase]
Kaba koo ya maskini
Maana (Definition)
Unfair economic practices or high costs that severely burden low-income earners.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
Squeeze the poor / financial exploitation
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
kukaba wanyonge
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Panda kwa bei ya chakula inakaba koo ya maskini."
Translation: Rising food prices are squeezing the poor.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):